Classified

Chances are likely that you've never heard of the artist "Classified." How can someone who has teamed up with Royce Da 5'9" on multiple occasions, someone who has opened for Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, and The Game, and someone who's released 10 albums go so under the radar? It's easy, just don't start a career in America.

Luke Boyd, better know as Classified, grew up and went to high school in Nova Scotia. He started his career there, unsuccessfully putting out several albums. Finally getting some recognition with his 9th album, Trial and Error, Classified's popularity soared and brought him to where he is today. So the song in review...

Classified - Fall From Paradise

Fall From Paradise is an autobiographical song of Classified. It gives the feel that Classified is looking back and reminsicing on the ups and downs of his life; he takes the listener on this reminiscent journey with him.

Right off the bat, the all too familiar high pitched voice that has grown popular in America thanks to the likes of Kanye West (and others) pierces your ears. Soon the mood of the song is immediately developed when the beat comes in under the voice, an almost melancholy mood. The song legitimately makes me feel Classified's emotions. Sure, every rapper claims that they" went through all types of bullshit" just as Classified does.

The difference between those rappers and Classified?
"I'm a Canadian rap star, and kid I'm still broke. But I ain't work in years, and some think I'm famous/ While other people ask, when the hell I'm gonna make it"

It amazes me that artists from outside the U.S. don't get the recognition they deserve. That's a whole nother post though, because that's a lengthy rant and argument.

Anyway, Classified has a few songs that seem to look backwards, not uncommon amongst rappers. He delivers his "life story" with outstanding lyricism, but more importantly, Classified's views about how there's more to music than being famous is nothing less than incredibly respectable. Worth mentioning in this post would also be Classified's "No Mistakes." I'll throw the video in here for good measure. The second verse is noteable, as he shakes off all the glamour of "interviews and photoshoots" and concentrates on making good music.



Classified - Fall From Paradise (sharebee)

-DJ BK